Just because Charlie Davies isn't on the U.S. national team for this month's CONCACAF Gold Cup doesn't mean he isn't on coach Bob Bradley's radar for future national team assignments, even the 2014 World Cup.

Davies, 24, survived a near-fatal car crash in 2009 and just now is rounding back into form. He ranks second in MLS with six goals.

“Right before the Gold Cup, (Bradley) actually gave me a call to tell me I was in consideration but at this time he felt I wasn’t there yet,” Davies told SoccerByIves.com. “That I got to keep pushing and keep improving and make a statement on why I should be on that team.

“After having a conversation like that, it really gives me a boost and more determination to get back and I know I’m that close, which makes it even sweeter to know if I put in that extra work I’m going to get there."